WSP in the U.S. · 11 hours ago
Lead Roadway Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, currently seeking a Lead Roadway Engineer for their Richmond, VA office. The successful candidate will lead civil/roadway design projects, manage project quality, schedule, budget, and profitability while mentoring staff and maintaining positive client relationships.
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Responsibilities
Assist in leading and continue developing the Richmond Civil/Roadway design team
Provide guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments
Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business
Collaborate with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing
Actively seek out and lead new opportunities by leveraging established local relationships and participate in pursuit proposals
Manage projects and maintain quality, schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals
Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications
Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc
Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports
Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates
Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with employees, clients and other stakeholders
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline
10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design
Virginia Professional Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Understanding and familiarity with AASHTO and VDOT Design Guidelines and Standards
Proficiency in MicroStation and Geopak SS4/OpenRoads/OpenRoads Designer roadway design software; familiarity with VDOT CADD/design software setup and standards; familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil3D
Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Experience with infrastructure design, including a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects
Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Highly proficient with developing technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, review agencies, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Proficient with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets and other design tools
Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Flexible to meet a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Able to work in a hybrid office environment, with three days in the office and the remaining days remote (no upper limit on in-office days, so able to work more than three days in the office if desired)
Preferred
Experience with Alternative Delivery projects (design-build, P3, CM/GC) is highly desirable
Experience with Henrico, Chesterfield and other local counties and/or City of Richmond standards and projects
Familiarity with MS Project, Primavera or similar scheduling software
Affiliation and/or leadership positions with professional societies
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